Amazing return by Tendulkar
I was lucky enough to watch Tendulkar return to international cricket this morning. Though I saw him bat only for a short duration, it was obvious that he had come back with his skills intact. It is indeed a great gain for India and her cricket team, but an even greater gain for the world of Cricket.The amazing reflexes were as sharp as when he was in his prime (May be he is still in his prime) and the stroke play was breathtaking. The glides, both on the off and on side were studded with intermittent drives on the up and the ability to up the tempo when needed was sharp as ever. He made batting on a difficult pitch look easy, albeit in the beginning it was not easy and he could well have got out for 5 if the catch had been taken by Carlton Baugh. It was a blessing in disguise as that let off led Sachin to a new gear and all that the West Indians could do was to stand and admire and applaud.Admittedly the West Indians would have smiled their way home after winning the curtailed game due to rain and courtesy of D/L there is no doubt in the minds of everyone who was playing and the millions watching on TV that the collossus had indeed returned with a vengence. It is sad that there were only a few hundred in the ground to see this..The 5 sixes he hit clearly shows that his shoulder and elbow are on the mend...
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